TSA finds 23 guns in upstate NY airports in 2024, tying record high
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is urging travelers to know the law when attempting to fly with their firearms.
TSA diverted fewer guns at Detroit Metro Airport during 2024 than in 2023
The TSA says passengers attempted to bring fewer firearms into DTW security checkpoints last year than in 2023.
TSA Found More Than 6,600 Firearms At Airport Checkpoints In 2024
More than 6,600 firearms were detected at airport security checkpoints by the Transportation Security Administration in 2024, and about 94% were loaded with ammunition.
The TSA intercepted more than 6,000 firearms at airports last year — and 94% were loaded
The TSA detected an average of more than 18 firearms a day at airport security checkpoints. Incidents have more than doubled since 2015.
IAH ranks among top 10 airports for firearm discoveries, TSA says
Despite the law, travelers continue to bring guns to airports across the country. In 2024, the Transportation Security Administration intercepted 272 firearms at security checkpoint at George Bush Intercontinental Airport,
TSA Stopped 6,678 Guns At Airport Checkpoints In 2024—And 94% Were Loaded
The volume of firearms intercepted at U.S. airports has surged 152% over the past decade. The TSA sees a connection to the rise of permitless carry laws.
TSA: Sky Harbor ranks third in U.S. for most firearms discovered at security checkpoints
Phoenix Sky Harbor is near the top of a nationwide list the airport doesn't want to be a part of. According to TSA, Sky Harbor ranked third for most firearms intercepted at security in 2024.
Fewer firearms intercepted at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport in 2024 than previous year
The TSA reported Thursday that it intercepted 31 handguns at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport in 2024, down from 38 discovered in carry-on luggage the previous year. That equates to 5.7 firearms found for every 1 million passengers screened.
119 guns seized from Chicago airports, TSA says
The TSA found 119 guns at Chicago airports last year -- slightly less than in 2023. A confident Freudian slip on Fox News was the nail in the coffin for the ABC host The post Jimmy Kimmel Says Confirmation Hearings Have ‘Finally Found the Dumbest Person in the Senate’ | Video appeared first on TheWrap.
TSA detects 78 firearms at IND airport in 2024, down from 95 in 2023
The Transportation Security Administration announced on Friday that they stopped 78 handguns at security checkpoints within Indianapolis International Airport in 2024. The TSA called this “…a significant decrease from the all-time high of 95 [firearms] detected” in 2023.
Firearms caught by TSA at North Dakota airport checkpoints
One firearm at a checkpoint is too many,” said TSA Administrator David Pekoske. “Firearms present a safety risk for our ...
A Southwest pilot was removed from the cockpit by police after a TSA agent noticed he smelled of alcohol
The pilot was later charged with driving under the influence, records from the local sheriff's office show.
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TSA Requires Stricter Security For Charter Operators
Air carriers conducting flights as public charter operators must implement stricter screening requirements for their passengers, a development that affects small, regional operators and airports. The ...
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Arizona flyers tried to sneak 247 guns past airport security in 2024
When they're not aiming laser pointers at them, they're trying to bring guns onboard. On Wednesday, the Transportation ...
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Record number of guns found at SC TSA checkpoints in 2024
SPARTANBURG, SC (WSPA) – A record number of firearms were detected at South Carolina airport security checkpoints in 2024.
TSA detects 119 guns at O’Hare, Midway in 2024
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) detected 119 firearms at Chicago’s two airports last year. TSA officers ...
What Does the TSA Do with Confiscated Items?
What does TSA do with confiscated items after they're handed over? Here's what the government agency says about your ...